Bonds as strong as Time [[For LoneDigger and Myself]]

[Full_Moon_Rising]

Having had half a mind to snap back another verbal comeback at Dakari when the Prince said the stupidest thing to date, Katsu had just a second to tense momentarily before shock had every thought in his mind fleeing. Of all the things he had expected of the young Prince, having the boy kiss him had not been one of them.

 

Standing stiffly beneath the taller man's hands, Katsu's wide eyed look gave him the perfect close up to Dakari's face. And while he could feel the pressure of the teenager's lips against his, his mind was still struggling to understand what was going on. Or more importantly, how they had gotten from arguing to suddenly kissing. The shifts in the boy's moods were usually dizzying but this was a whole new playing field.

 

It was the moment that he felt the warmth of Dakari's chest under his hands, the moment his hands decided to move without his concious thought, that Katsu could begin to think of what exactly he should do. As torn as he was between his responsibilities and the fact that he was attracted to the young Prince, he couldn't quite will himself to push him away. It had been a long while since he had first begun to consider the boy as a possible lover and while he had never thought Dakari bold enough to approach him in such a manner....he couldn't say he was really surprised. This was the hot headed Prince he had watched grow throughout the years, after all.

 

Closing his eyes slowly, Katsu slowly relaxed his body and forced his tension from his limbs. The rough nature of the kiss didn't turn him off, instead it amused him a bit. For all his talk of knowing what he was doing, the sloppiness of the action said otherwise. Curling his hands slowly against the boy's skin, dragging his claws ever so lightly against the surface of Dakari's chest, Katsu began to kiss the boy back. His lips far more experienced and creating a sort of rhythm as they moved against Dakari's, not quite submitting yet not pushing for control either. Just simply returning the favor, kissing the boy with a small taste of his own longing even as he kept himself from launching himself at the teenager. Hard as that task was proving to be.

 

Pulling his head back just slightly after a few moments, breaking the contact of their lips, Katsu shot a smirk up at Dakari even as he playfully trailed his lips against the boy's jawline and nipped at his skin every now and again with sharp, lethal teeth.

 

"Princeling, how very bold of you. However, what would your lover think? Surely you wouldn't be as cruel as toying with someone else while away from his presence. That doesn't quite seem like you, young one. And if you're simply trying your hand at attempting to dominate someone....you're hundred of years too young to play that game with me, Dakari."

 

Those last few words were whispered into the Prince's ear as Katsu locked his teeth briefly on the boy's earlobe and gave it a sharp, reprimanding tug. He didn't know what the Prince was playing at, but it suited him just fine. Perhaps it was a bit masochistic of him to toy with Dakari when the Prince seemed interested in someone else, but he couldn't help himself. Not right now.

[LoneDigger]

"You... you still don't get it..."

 

Dakari said, a bit breathless after the kiss. Katsu hadn't only matched him, but bested him even at something that should have been as simple as kissing.

 

"Guess I have to tell you then... Okay, I don't have a lover. Never said I did though... I just... didn't think you would feel the same."

 

The younger male tried to explain, while leaning his head back when he felt sharp teeth pressing against his skin, then soon capturing the flesh of his ear had the prince letting out a low whine, bringing out a different side to him as he pressed against the Sentinel. There was no hiding that Dakari had been hard for some time now, as the organ was impatiently twitching against Katsu's hip.

[Full_Moon_Rising]

Stopping his ministrations at Dakari's words, Katsu pulled back just a bit again to truly look at the boy. He didn't have a lover? That was relatively surprising...yet what had his mind reeling was the last sentence the Prince had spoken. He didn't think Katsu would feel the same? Just what the hell had Dakari been hiding from him and how had Katsu been so blind as to not see it.

 

Lowering his gaze briefly towards the sensation of something twitching onto his hip, the feline raised a brow in interest and intrigue. Not to mention the waves of affection filled endearment that nearly drowned him as he took full note of the clear sign of Dakari's interest in him. The sight alone had his own manhood hardening from where it had begun to awaken at the boy's kiss. And yet, he didn't want to rush anything, not yet at least.

 

Lowering one of the hands pressed against the boy's chest, Katsu smoothly curled his fingers around the hardness of Dakari's member and gave it a little experimental stroke, his thumb just slightly sweeping across the tip of the organ in his hand before he was stroking his way back to the base.

 

"Truly.....I can't believe we've both been idiots about this whole thing. It would have saved me months of turmoil if we had sat down and talked about it like logical adults" Katsu almost mused to himself even as a small smile touched his face.

 

"How did you expect me not to feel remotely the same way about you as you seem to feel about me. I've spent years watching you grow and throughout it all, I've gained feelings I never thought would have appeared. Believe me, Princeling, I would not have spent so much of my time with you if I hadn't felt more than just friendship with you. Its foolish of you to have presumed otherwise."

 

The snow leopard chuckled even as he started his gentle touches again. Nipping his way down Dakari's neck, the man made sure to never get even close to breaking skin. It would not be proper, even if a primal part of him wanted nothing more than to mark the boy as his. Keeping his hand moving in a steady stroking motion against the organ in its grasp, Katsu left a trail of kiss and nips down Dakari's neck and to his collarbone. Focused solely on pleasing the teenager instead of himself, he could take care of that later.

 

"How long have you been keeping this from me, Dakari?" The Sentinel purred out the question between soft nips.

[LoneDigger]

Dakari bent over slightly, bumped his head against the elder's shoulder to bury his face in his neck to hide the sounds that were escaping him as the other touched him.

He couldn't believe this was happening. Katsu always acted like he was better than him, or that he was not worthy. He couldn't get the other to do what he wanted most of the time so having the other stroke him off without so much as prompting was nothing less short of a miracle to the prince.

 

"You don't... You didn't love me... You don't even like me a little bit."

 

The prince was being ridiculous, he knew that wasn't true at all. But he found it impossible to just be agreeable even now since they were arguing a moment ago, he still didn't want to loose.

 

"You're always... messing up my hair, and tell me I'm not your King... but when I rule you'll be the first one I'll punish..."

 

He tried to make some more empty threats, but it didn't sound at all convincing since he was struggling to hold back moans while his member dripped against his hand. He had made the mistake of leaving from his hiding spot, now that his neck was fair game out in front of the snow leopard there was nothing he could do to stop the love bites. They made the hyena shudder, but yet he felt like he was already melting.

 

"I_I don't know..."

 

Dakari moaned out, the correct answer was a very very long time. But back then he didn't know, now it was so clear.

[Full_Moon_Rising]

Chuckling softly at the absolute nonsense Dakari was spouting, Katsu released a soft purr as the Prince leaned down against him and while the boy wasn't letting himself be too vocal, Katsu felt a sense of victory at knowing that he had the power to make the usually temperamental boy nothing but puddy in his hands.

 

"Don't I? I'll be honest, as irritating as you tend to be from time to time....I love you more than you can begin to imagine. You just have a way of making me lose my temper faster than anyone else."

 

The snow leopard whispered fondly, heatedly against the side of the Prince's head. Keeping his hand steadily moving around Dakari's member, Katsu dragged his other hand down Dakari's back, slowly scraping the skin with his claws as he did so. The way the boy was reacting to his touch was maddening and while he would have instantly had his way with anyone else, Dakari was different. The Prince was special to him, as were their circumstances. He wasn't just anyone Katsu could sleep with without even batting a lash.

 

"You'll punish me? Truly? Princeling, I'm afraid you won't be doing any punishment whatsoever. Especially when you turn into a puddle of goo at a few simple touches. I'm afraid you'll have to leave the punishments up to me."

 

Katsu laughed affectionately, fond exasperation heavy in the husky arousal in his tone of voice. Pressing lingering kisses against the skin made available to him, the snow leopard didn't let up on his touches even a little bit. He was determined to show Dakari a glimpse of pleasures the boy had never even dreamed of. Picking up the pace with his hand ever so slightly, he tightened his grip around the member in his hand even as he dragged a playful lick up Dakari's available neck.

 

"Let me hear you, don't hide from me....tell me what is it you want me to do" he ordered in soft, husky purrs.

[LoneDigger]

"I refuse to believe any of that... If you did then you wouldn't be so grumpy all the time!"

 

Dakari protested, though his marbled bicolor eyes seemed to reflect nothing but lust. Even if he was refusing to make anything easy. He didn't even think he should be letting this happen, Katsu was never ever supposed to know his secret. There was no taking it back now that he was so willing letting it all unfold.

It just wasn't something he could hold back anymore. His pride was still hurt of course, but the snow leopard was doing a pretty good job at distracting him from the indignity judging by the prince's reactions. His back was practically arching up against his claws, not afraid of the pain the other was giving him, if not trying to encourage something even rougher.

 

"Just you wait, I'm make sure you never-- NGH!!!"

 

The blond suddenly let out a strange sound, but not before tensing and spilling out a hot, sticky liquid onto Katsu's hand.

Leaning against the elder for support, Dakari slowly came down from his orgasm. If it hadn't felt so good, maybe he would have been more ashamed over the fact that it was all it took to make him finish.

[Full_Moon_Rising]

"I'm the Sentinel of the North Tower, a terrain made up of frozen tundra, forests and mountains. My element is Ice and I just happen to be a snow leopard....how do you expect me to be anything but grumpy, Princeling. Only the strong of heart survive in my domain, if you wanted butterflies and rainbows, you should have gone with Hiyori"

 

The Sentinel was teasing the boy, there was no other way around it. While he had been called many things throughout his years, grumpy was something only a few of the other Sentinels and close friends dared address Katsu as such. He wasn't as open as the others nor did he tend to give a crap about most things like they did, but it wasn't entirely his fault. He had gotten those traits from his mother and he didn't regret them. Not even if Dakari was complaining about it now. If the Prince had hated it so much, he wouldn't have gotten so attracted to the Sentinel.

 

Pleasure beat in his chest at the feel of Dakari arching into his touch and while it heated his blood all the more, Katsu held onto his control with an iron willed mindset. Tonight was about Dakari, not himself. After the show of temper the boy had provided moments ago, it was only adequate to torture the boy for a little bit. He wouldn't keep him from his orgasm, but he would show him just why Katsu would not submit to him and what power the feline had over him.

 

Grinning when Dakari finally went over the edge and spilled into his hand, Katsu let go of the softening organ as satisfaction rippled through him. Raising his hand back up Dakari's back to gently card his fingers through the Prince's blonde hair in a gesture of affection, the snow leopard raised his other sticky hand to his lips to calmly use his tongue to clean away to residue of Dakari's orgasm. A soft rumbling purr flowed out of his chest the moments he stood bearing Dakari's weight as the night ticked on around them.

 

"I hope this has served to remind you, Princeling, that you shouldn't bite off more than you can chew" the snow leopard murmured with warm teasing nature before adding "Now.....I really do mean it this time. I believe it is time for you to head for bed. There is still some ground to cover tomorrow and you'll need some rest after such....draining activities".

[LoneDigger]

Dakari was impossible to torment, mainly for the fact that he was such a quick climaxer. Which probably gave away the fact that he had never been touched by anyone else and all his bragging had been nothing short of some really bad bluffing.

He didn't even seem to know how to handle himself now that it was over, just pressing his face back into the crook of the elder's neck and breathing softly as he calmed down. He still felt warm, but not unbearably hot like before. And when told it was bedtime instead of arguing as any respectful teenager should have he felt himself nodding in approval. He did feel sleepy, but he didn't want to go without Katsu. Though he wasn't sure if the sentinel would allow him to share his bed.

The hyena didn't move, wrapping his arms around the snow leopard firmly. He wasn't going to budge until the other asked him first. But the prince was still holding onto the last shred of pride he had left, so he refused to suggest they should cuddle. Even if there was nothing he wanted more than that.

[Full_Moon_Rising]

The shiver that went down his back at the feel of the boy's warm breath against his neck was not something he could control. It wasn't often he let anyone this close to his neck, because of both instinct and personal reasons. Hell, he still remembered when Dakari had been younger and he almost bite off a piece of his neck while in a fit. While the shiver hadn't been produced out of unease, instead it had carried the feeling of need going down his spine, Katsu had had no way of stopping it. Nor had he any way of hiding it with how firmly Dakari was holding him.

 

Sighing out a soft breath, determined to keep his own need below the surface, Katsu gently nuzzled his nose into Dakari's hair and inhaled a deep breath of his scent. The boy seemed tired if the way he was continuing to lean on him was any indication of it. And while he hadn't argued over the fact that it was time to sleep, he didn't move either. Which lead the snow leopard to assume the boy wanted something more, though he refused to say anything.

 

"Princeling, if you want to join me in bed, you have to let me walk to my room first. I don't think we'll make much progress with how we are right now and I damn well refuse to let you fall asleep standing....Now come on, let me go for a moment. I need to shift"

 

His tone was soothing and pure warmth as he pressed a kiss against the boy's hairline. The Sentinel would be damned if he considered walking back to his room with evidence of his arousal. No, he'd make the journey in his feline body and he'd shift back when they were safely in the bedroom. That was if Dakari choose to let him go and follow him.

[LoneDigger]

Dakari released his arms, although a bit reluctantly as he straighten out. He hadn't failed to notice that Katsu was hard. Frankly now that his own need was dated he could have cared less. The hyena was just selfish in that way. As long as he got what he wanted the male was content.

 

The prince didn't even have a guess for why the other was changing was obvious. To him it was just a mystery, he yawned softly. Following the now literally snow leopard back to his room. He hoped that Katsu wasn't going to demand he shift as well, the blond was too tired.

[Full_Moon_Rising]

Padding calmly through the Inn in a form more comfortable to him than even his human skin, Katsu lead Dakari into the room he had been given and gestured with his tail for the Prince to head for the bed. The Sentinel didn't join Dakari immediately, he instead closed the distance towards where some of the robes he used to sleep were located before shifting back into his human body. Pulling the clothing on with those smooth, elegant movements, Katsu thanked the heavens that years of control had him cooling off his blood because by the time he turned towards the Prince again, his body was completely under his control once again.

 

"Lay down, make yourself comfortable. I'll join you in just a few minutes"

 

He told the boy lightly enough even as he walked towards the open window of the room. His job for the night wasn't quite over yet. There were still safeguards to be put in place around the Inn and he had to make sure that he could feel the presence of all their soldiers with them. It wouldn't due of they had stragglers. Feeling his power gather inside him causing the subtle rosette markings on his flesh to glow slightly, Katsu closed his eyes and with a few elaborate hand signs, soft chanting began to tumble out of his lips. It was Sentinel duty to make sure their Prince was safe even away from the Palace as they were now. As such, putting a barrier around the Inn was the best course of action.

 

Encountering Kisame's own incantations already in place, the snow leopard smiled lightly at his old friend's somewhat impatient work before he added his own layer of protection to it. When he was finally finished a few long moments later, the snow leopard himself could admit that he was albeit a bit tired. There was alot to be done tomorrow and he couldn't afford to face the day without proper sleep. Making one last check on the barrier and the power within it, Katsu finally turned and headed towards the bed and the boy he had told to rest on it.

[LoneDigger]

Dakari flopped down on the bed and stretched out, rubbing his face against the softness of the blankets and making himself more than comfortable with the way he was just sprawling out without a care in the world, and very little shame.

He knew he should at least put some kind of clothing back on, but he was just too sleepy and content to be bothered.

Though his almost blue orbs did not close, instead they drifted over to Katsu, watching the Sentinel's movements through half lidded eyes. He wondered what the other was doing by the window, maybe it was cooler over there. Snow leopard did thrive on that... Or perhaps it was a view. Either way he waited patiently for the other to join him.

[Full_Moon_Rising]

Shaking his head in fond exasperation at the young male, Katsu crossed the distance between himself and the bed before reaching under Dakari and sharply tugging the covers out from under him.

 

"You'll catch a cold if you sleep in the nude like that. Honestly, Princeling, we have to work on your lazy factor after you get what you want"

 

The raven haired man chuckled, pulling the blankets over Dakari's bare body and making sure the boy was properly covered. As much as he didn't mind the sight, he really didn't need Dakari getting sick. Even if the boy's element was fire, he wasn't willing to risk it, especially with where they were heading tomorrow. Besides, if Kisame bursted into the room in the morning like Katsu imagined he would, he'd much rather he not get an eye full of Dakari.

 

Easing himself into the bed next to Dakari, Katsu spared just a moment to drop a kiss against the boy's brow before settling comfortably onto his back. He wouldn't sleep as deeply as he'd like, not when they had yet to reach their destination, but at least he'd get a few hours to replenish his body.

 

"Get some sleep, we have a long day awaiting us tomorrow" he murmured affectionately to the youth as his eyes slipped closed.

[LoneDigger]

Dakari was being incredibly lazy, so much in fact he didn't even try to scold Katsu for pulling the covers from under him or tucking him in like a baby, which he was definitely not.

Instead he just seemed completely at home like this, finally letting his eyes drift shut when he felt the snow leopard next to him. He did shift around to press his back against the elder, not having to be asked twice before he was already drifting into sleep.

[Full_Moon_Rising]

Having drifted off to sleep not much later then the Prince, Katsu felt the rest of the night pass by at a faster pace than he could have imagined. Some time during it he must have turned and draped an arm around Dakari because when he heard the sounds of footsteps approaching his door and his blue eyes opened lazily, he was facing the boy's back with his arm curled around his waist. Blinking sleep from his eyes, finding his shift in position somewhat confusing yet amusing at the same time, Katsu turned his head towards the sliding door just as Kisame predictably snapped it open. However, before the shark could open his mouth to say a thing, a sharp glare from the snow leopard had him keeping his silence.

 

Turning his gaze back to Dakari, Katsu gently extracted himself from his position next to the Prince. Making sure he didn't wake him, Katsu quietly climbed out of bed and gestured for Kisame to wait outside. Quickly gathering his former attire and armor, he cast the boy one last fond look before slipping out of the bedroom. As much as he wished he could stay, there were things he needed to do before they headed out.

 

Making sure Dakari had breakfast sent to the room, Katsu quickly got ready to face the day. Cleaning himself up quickly, he dressed quickly and after running a few things with Kisame, the pair stood outside waiting for the Prince to join them as their soldiers finished up getting themselves ready for the rest of their journey.

 

"So....you and the kid, huh? Tell me why I'm not as surprised as I probably should be" Kisame chuckled, draping an arm around Katsu's shoulders and leaning his weight against the other man.

 

"How would I know that....besides, you were the one who probably got him willing to speak the truth last night. What with all the displays you were dragging me into....though I suppose that's a good thing" Katsu sighed, crossing his arms over his chest and closing his eyes in defeat.

 

"I guess so.....so what? You guys official or something? Should I prepare myself to kiss you goodbye?" The shark asked, grinning over at the feline.

 

"I wouldn't know, I suppose time will tell. However, try and kiss me anytime soon and I'll make sure you remember what it's like to lay in a puddle of your own blood" Katsu huffed but by his tone, he was clearly somewhat amused by the other man.

 

Glancing around at their soldiers, the snow leopard felt satisfaction in knowing that they appeared ready. Now all they had to wait for was Dakari.

[LoneDigger]

Dakari awoke the next morning, he didn't feel as bad as he thought given the drinking. His tolerance for alcohol was somehow less pathetic than his endurance in sexual matters. Yawning as he stretched against the blankets again, he could feel Katsu's scent lingering, even if the other had gotten up an hour ago. But it was the smell of breakfast that really had the prince rising. He ate in silence, slower than usual because maybe this would be his last meal. The cocky hyena didn't think that could even be possible for him, but just in case it was he made sure to make it last.

He then wandered back to his own room to find his attire for the day, once he was all suited up he went out to join the others.

Kisame and Katsu were talking about him, so he had to come out all puffed up and big, he'd show them...

[Full_Moon_Rising]

Glancing over when he both smelled and sensed Dakari approaching them, Katsu's eyes softened when they landed on the Prince yet it was a second later another sensation had his eyes widening abruptly in disbelief and surprise.

 

"...Kisame! What the fuck!" He hissed in annoyance, raising a hand to wipe the cheek the shark had just licked with the sleeve of his robe. "Did you really just fuckin lick me?" He asked, unsure whether to be outraged or just exasperated.

 

"Damn right I did, can't have you attention diverting so easily" Kisame chirped cheerfully, rubbing his cheek for a moment against Katsu's even as the man grumbled under his breath and tried to shrug the shark off as he began to walk to his stallion.

 

Kisame wasn't that easily shaken though, instead of letting him go, he simply wrapped both arms around Katsu's shoulders and half walked and half let Katsu drag him behind him. With a glance over at Dakari, the shark grinned calling:

 

"About time you woke up, Princess! I was getting worried your activities wore you out too much last night! I'm sure you're not that easily overwhelmed! Now hurry up, we gotta hit the road!"

 

Mumbling under his breath about annoying sharks and their ridiculous habits, Katsu elbowed Kisame in the gut resolutely, finally getting the man to let him go and he reached his horse. As much as he'd prefer to make the rest of the journey in his other form, he wasn't about to let these two kill one another.

[LoneDigger]

That had Dakari crashing right into Kisame, shoving him off Katsu with a growl. When he was little that move was seen as nothing more than cute, just a kid trying to act tough. But now that he had the muscles to back it up it was more like being hit by a tank.

 

"You sly bastard, didn't he just fucking tell you no kissing?"

 

He scolded, but it seemed that the shark was already back to clinging to the snow leopard. Better let Katsu handle it then.

The hyena shook his head as he looked for his horse. As much as riding made him a bit uneasy he supposed it was better than walking the entire way.

[Full_Moon_Rising]

Having winched when Dakari slammed into it, Kisame leveled the Prince with a taunting eye roll as he parted his lips to answer.

 

"That wasn't a kiss, that was a lick.....Though if you need education on what a kiss actually entitles, I wouldn't mind doing some show and tell for you"

 

Despite having already let go of the snow leopard, Kisame didn't hesitate from playfully running his hand down Katsu's back as he followed the man to his horse.

 

"Kisame....Leave Dakari alone, we don't need you to be riling him up so soon in the morning. I don't have the patience to deal with both of you" Katsu grumbled, shooting the shark a defeated glare.

 

"Who's riling him up? I'm not doing anything, just offering to teach him a lesson. Besides, it shouldn't be a big deal. Just because I let him play with you a little last night doesn't mean he has a claim on you. Until your mate shows up, you're still mine, Katsu" Kisame grinned with more than enough devilish intent in his eyes to make the snow leopard absolutely sure this was going to be a long trip.

 

Swinging himself up onto his horse, trying his best not to swat his friend when the shark made a show of unnecessarily helping his feet into the stirrup, Katsu turned to look at Dakari while the Prince looked for his horse. One who was lead to him moments later.

 

"Let's go, Princess.....I know Katsu didn't wear you down that much last night. As much as you look like you hate riding, the horse ain't gonna kill you. The longer you take, the more ideas I have for my alone time with Katsu and unless you want me to get started now, I suggest you speed it up before I get bored" Kisame called over to Dakari, mischief clear in the smirk he had on his face.

[LoneDigger]

"He could just as soon as break my neck before any of you could even blink. Horses are fucking scary, got it?"

 

Dakari grinned, even as he said it he still gave his stallion's neck a pat. Only to back off when the animal innocently shook his mane, to the prince anything like that just counted as unpredictable plotting to get one over him.

He waited for the horse to stand still before mounting, and as he sat up there, feeling too tall and wary as usual as he pressed the animal into a walk.

The prince had fallen off before, not that it was a big deal or traumatic, he still didn't completely trust this was the safest way to travel when he could just change himself and use the slow, but mile eating trot that his spirit animal was capable of when hunting over large territory.

 

"You're already boring, that's why Katsu was with me. You couldn't even stay awake for the action~"

[Full_Moon_Rising]

"Then do us a favor and don't piss him off. It would be tragic to hear that the death of the realm's Prince came from the hooves of his own horse"

 

Kisame called amicably back to him, that same cheerful grin claiming its proper place on his face as he easily swung himself up into his own horse and gently lead it to stand beside Katsu's while they waited. Their own mounts standing patiently as the also waited for the arrival of the Prince at their side. And while it would be customary for the boy to ride between them where it was safer, Kisame had devilish intent planned for the rest of their trip and the best way to achieve it would be to ride beside his fellow Sentinel.

 

"What action, brat? Judging by the way you were walking and the ease of which you're sitting on the sadle, I can tell nothing truly exciting happened. Not with you and definitely not with Katsu, though it would take you a miracle to be able to ever even think of bedding him properly. I'm assuming the most that happened was a hand job and some lip smacking maybe....kinda innocent from my point of view. You're still leagues away from hitting big boy status."

 

The shark spoke in a devil-may-care tone of voice as they gradually left the Inn with their soldiers trekking behind them. From his left, Katsu sighed heavily and once again prayed for patience as he begged the Gods to allow him to fulfill the rest of this trip with some of his sanity intact.

 

"Now, what I have planned tonight will definitely be some action. I'm just gonna have to show you the results of properly satisfying not only yourself but you partner too. Keeping it a one way road is boring and completely tasteless. Ya gotta learn to share the pleasure, punk, or else things will get bland quickly. For one as savvy as you seem to claim you are, surely you should know that" Kisame chuckled.

 

"Kisame....I swear to the Gods, if you don't shut up....I will kill you" Katsu murmured towards the shark.

 

"We that's kinky. I'm down for that if you let me return the favor, it'll be boring in the afterlife without you" the bark of laughter that greeted him had him rolling his eyes in momentary surrender.

[LoneDigger]

"Obviously! What good would Katsu be on this journey if I left him unable to walk straight?"

 

Dakari played along, but he knew it would have been the other way around. As much as he would have loved to fantasize about it, he knew his rank would make things difficult. If not impossible.

But who was the stop the stubborn teenager from trying his luck?

Somehow he seemed blissfully unaware how aggravating he and Kisame were for Katsu to deal with, and neither of them was acting very mature. Instead they seemed to feed off each other, trying to see who could get the last word in.

[Full_Moon_Rising]

"Probably still more use than you'd be in many ways than one, brat" Kisame responded brightly, no remorse whatsoever in his voice.

 

Sighing heavily through his mouth, Katsu knew for a fact he'd sooner kill both these idiots than somehow manage to put up with them for the duration. So it was with that thought that he all but slammed the reins of his horse against Kisame's chest when he had drawn the horse close enough to the other's stallion. Ignoring the confused look his action got him, Katsu gracefully leapt off the back of the animal and had shifted into his feline flesh before he even touched the ground.

 

Giving his body a good shake, almost as to try and get rid of the impatience that had been rising up while listening to the pair, the snow leopard shot one acid filled glare back at Kisame and Dakari before he was bolting off into the trees ahead of them. He didn't have the time nor the patience to handle the ridiculous bantering between the pair this early in the morning.

 

"......Huh, I guess we pissed him off...."Kisame trailed with a touch of surprise and uncertainty in his voice. It took a moment for him to collect him and shrug adding "I suppose we'll see him at the camp when we get there".

[LoneDigger]

"... Bastard. You know this is all your fault, right?"

 

Dakari laughed, he couldn't help it. Even trying to sound mad was failing him when the whole situation was just too humorous.

He took the reigns of Katsu's horse and tied them to his own, they couldn't leave him behind. He then tied another loop and handed it off to Kisame without even asking as he also dismounted. Hitting the ground ungracefully, but not falling over as he staggered off, changing into a hyena so he could go after the elder.

He didn't think it was safe for him to travel alone, and it was a good excuse to not have to ride.

[Full_Moon_Rising]

Hearing the sounds of Kisame's complaining voice being carried to him in the wind, Katsu paused as another scent reached his lungs. Nose twitching just slightly, the snow leopard slowed down before coming to a complete stop in order to be able to turn and address Dakari when the teenager finally reached him. As much as he would have preferred the boy having stayed with Kisame, a part of him had already assumed Dakari wouldn't do as was proper.

 

"Tell me, young one, why is it that you do not remain with Kisame? You realize I have chosen to travel ahead to avoid ridiculous arguments. I believe you'll have a far more entertaining journey if you stick to that fish's side"

 

Katsu breathed out, tail twitching mildly in annoyance before he was turning and heading off in the direction he had been heading in before. The sooner they reached the camp, the sooner he could have some time of peace and quiet.